Strawberry Matcha Iced Latte

Poppy Seed Matcha step by step

Ingredients Summary

Main ingredients

• 2–4 g · Matcha (we recommend 4 g for real flavour)
• 50–70 ml · Hot water (~80°C)
• 200 ml · Cold milk
• 6 pcs · Canned strawberries (or 5 fresh)
• To taste · Maple syrup or sugar

Pro tip

• Ice cubes · Add 4–5 cubes after strawberry purée to keep it layered.

• 1. Whisk the matcha · Mix 2–4 g matcha with 50–70 ml hot water (~80°C) and whisk for 90–120 seconds. Let rest, then re-whisk before pouring.
• 2. Blend the strawberries · Add 6 canned (or 5 fresh) strawberries to a blender. Add a splash of the syrup from the tin for sweetness.
• 3. Assemble the drink · In a glass, layer strawberry purée, ice cubes, and 200 ml cold milk.
• 4. Pour in matcha · Whisk one more time for creaminess, then pour the matcha on top.
• 5. Enjoy · Sip slowly. It’s fresh, fruity, creamy, and delicious.

Let’s Make It:

Prepare the following:

• 2- 4 grams matcha ( we recommend 4 grams, whoever says 1 gr matcha = 1 portion is very wrong , and most probably not your friend )

• 50-70 ml of hot water to mix the matcha

• 200 ml cold milk

• 6 canned strawberries or 5 natural strawberries

• maple syrup/sugar to taste

• ice

Whisk the matcha

Mix in 2-4 grams of matcha with 50 to 70 ml of hot 80 degrees celsius water. Do not fall for the trap and whisk your matcha very little. Put in the extra work and whisk it for about 90 seconds or 2 minutes to get the best results.

In fact we would recommend whisking it for 90 - 120 seconds than leaving it to rest, and whisking it for about 60 seconds right before pouring it on top.

Put your strawberries in a blender and let it do the magic

From your tin (or if you got fresh ones than get those), extract 6 strawberries and place them in the blender. Add some of that extra juice from inside the tin to make the matcha sweeter and flavourful (plus you won’t need to add sugar if you use that natural syrup)

Add the strawberry purée, milk and matcha

It is now time to assemble the drink. In a cup add your strawberry puree first, followed by 4-5 ice cubes, 200 ml of cold milk and finally your matcha on top. Remember to whisk one more time before purring the matcha on top to make it extra creamy and well dissolved.

Finally , relax , sip and enjoy.

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